Jim Cole – Athletic Director
Royal Oak High School Royal Oak High School
milazzom@royaloakschools.com gordonb@royaloakschools.com

Tournament Rules

1. MHSAA and USBC rules and regulations will govern this tournament.
2. This event is open to all Oakland County high schools that have a varsity team in high school competition.
3. Only registered bowlers may bowl. An active team is five bowlers plus three alternates (8 total) as listed on the entry form.
4. Bowlers may only compete for their school as listed and verified on the entry form.
5. Only official, registered bowler names may be used on scoring lineup.
6. All teams shall bowl scratch (no handicap).
7. Each school may only enter one boys team.
8. A full entry fee is charged for each team, and team entry fees are paid by OCADA.
9. All coaches (or designated coaches) will be required to sign score sheets. Errors in scoring must be reported to the tournament director immediately. Any changes in scoring can only be made by the tournament management.
10. Teams will check in the tournament office when all members of the team are in the bowling center. Bowlers should report no later than 8:15 am.
Tenth Annual
Oakland County High School Varsity Boys
Team/Singles Championship Tournament
11. Bowlers should bring their own equipment, especially shoes if possible.
12. All bowlers should be dressed alike in collared shirts and same colored pants, according to MHSAA rules.
13. All equipment used in the tournament must meet USBC specifications. Illegal equipment will constitute a forfeit and scores for that event shall be disallowed.
14. Only registered bowling team members and coaches will be allowed in the immediate bowling area.
15. Tardy Bowlers: Bowling will begin in accordance with the prearranged schedule, unless the tournament manager authorizes a delay. Any player or team arriving late shall begin play with the score counting beginning with the frame and game that is being bowled at that time. All frames missed will be assessed zero points.
16. No tobacco products, drinking of alcoholic beverages, or unsportsmanlike conduct will be permitted while participating in the event. Outside food and drinks are not allowed to be brought into the center.
17. Any disputes during the tournament or exceptions to the above rules and regulations will be resolved at the discretion of the tournament manager and/or the tournament committee.

Tournament Format

1. Registration will begin at 7:45 am.
2. COACHES: Please inform parent and spectators that the doors at Thunderbird Lanes will not open any earlier than 7:45 am. No one will be allowed to enter the center before this time.
2. There will only be one division for the boys event.
3. The qualifying round will consist of three regular games and four Baker games. Substitutions will be allowed per MHSAA rules.
4. Lanes will be assigned by the tournament committee prior to check-in.
5. At 8:45, a 10 minute practice session will begin. Teams will be allowed 5 minutes to bowl on each lane of their beginning pair.
6. After each individual game and each pair of Baker games (bowled on alternating lanes), teams will shift to a different pair. Teams starting on even numbered lanes will move to the right one pair, while teams starting on odd numbered lanes will move to the left one pair.
7. One lane courtesy will be observed throughout the competition.
8. Upon completion of the qualifying round (approximately 1:30 pm), there will be a 30 minute lunch break. No outside food or beverage can be brought into the bowling center.
9. At the end of the qualifying round, if there is a tie for 16th place in the team event, a one game baker roll off will occur. Any other ties for seeding will be broken using the highest baker game set (2 games) bowled during qualifying. No ties will be broken for the singles competition.
10. After the lunch break, the field will be cut to the top 16 teams. Teams will be seeded in head-to-head matches based on an NCAA-style format (#1 vs. #16, etc.).
11. Each match will consist of two baker games, with the team with the highest pin total moving on to the next round.
12. Losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament each round, with the exception of the semifinal round, where the losing teams will face each other for third place.
13. The awards ceremony will take place immediately following the championship match.